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• posted: Aug. 05, 2020
• Oral Hygiene Habits,  Child's Oral Health

You want everything to go well for your child, including growing up with a bright, healthy smile. At Newmarket Dentistry, Dr. Richard Lee-Shanok and his team are here to help Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2020
• oral hygiene

Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Or is it flossing and brushing? What we Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2020
• dental injuries

As summer reaches its apex here in the western hemisphere, warmer weather beckons many of us out of doors. And there's plenty of fun to be had, from hiking Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment

Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics. This summer Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2020
• oral hygiene

Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2020
• mouth sore

Looking in the mirror, you probably focus on your teeth and gums—i.e., your smile. Your dentist, though, will take the time to look deeper into your mouth, searching for Read More

• posted: Jun. 12, 2020
• dental care

Today’s dentist can not only treat most dental diseases and conditions, but can almost prevent disease completely. Our true needs as a society, however, go beyond the dentist’s chair Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  veneers

You probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that someone playing hockey, racing motocross or duking it out in an ultimate fighter match had a tooth knocked out. But acting Read More

• posted: May 23, 2020
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read More

• posted: May 13, 2020
• oral cancer,  nutrition

Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read More

• posted: May 03, 2020
• oral cancer,  tobacco

Chewing tobacco is as much a part of our sports culture as the national anthem. What once began as an early 20th Century baseball player method for keeping their Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2020
• oral hygiene,  celebrity smiles

Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2020
• Cavities

Tooth decay and cavities are, unfortunately, still extremely common these days. Accordingly, oral care should be taken very seriously these issues can produce lasting and severe complications, even for kids Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020
• mouthguards

Other than tooth decay, children don't encounter dental disease to the extent adults do. But injuries are another story: More than 5 million teeth are knocked loose each year, Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2020
• tooth decay,  sugar

You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2020
• dental implants

Restoring a smile with implants involves more than the surgical procedure itself. We must also take into consideration the quality of the bone they’re placed into and the gums Read More